A murder mystery weekend goes awry when the guests start dying for real. Veronica is desperate to survive and escape, but can’t deny her growing attraction to Adam, the handsome man staying in the room next door. Can she trust his intentions, or has she wound up in the arms of a cold-blooded killer?

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Now for an Excerpt!

The crisp mountain air no longer felt so cold. Heat spread
over my body. His head ducked down, and he captured my mouth in a gentle kiss.
Soft lips pressed against mine. I melted farther into his embrace. His tongue
slid forward, and I welcomed it, reveling in his sweet taste.

I ran my hands over his shoulders and laced my fingers
behind his neck. Lost in his kiss, I pretended we were two normal people
surrounded by beautiful scenery, doing nothing more than succumbing to a mutual
attraction in one exhilarating moment. Even if something terrible happened to
me later on, I could say I chose happiness over fear.

Our kiss grew more fervent, and his grip on me tightened. I
let out a small whimper when he pulled away, but he beamed at me.

“Stay with me tonight,” he said.

The edge in his voice sent a shiver through me, although my
cheeks burned hot.

“Since we don’t know what tomorrow will bring, let’s be
together now.”

A tremble shook my knees, and I was glad his strength
supported me. Several tiny wisps of doubt flitted through the back of my mind,
yet my desire for him overpowered them.

“Okay,” I said, the single word all I managed to get out.

Adam took me by the hand and led me toward his room. I
floated across the balcony behind him in a dreamy haze. Once he opened the
door, though, all semblances of tenderness disappeared.

2. Cast your book. Tell us who would play the main characters in a movie and
why.

Seductive Suspect has a large cast, so
I’ll try to stick to the characters with the most screen time.

Veronica
– I’ll admit I haven’t seen a ton of Sophia Bush’s work, but she matches both
the physical description I wrote and what I had in my head for my main
character. And from what I have seen, I don’t think it would be too much of a
stretch for her to capture Veronica’s personality.

Adam
– Our dashing hero will be played by Ashton Kutcher. I want someone who can be
suave and charming, and who can do both silly and serious when needed.

Victor
– I’ve been watching reruns of Frasier
in the evenings every now and then, and in one episode, Victor Garber played
his butler. Obviously, this episode influenced me, as I chose to name the
butler in this mystery after him. So why not have Victor Garber play him as
well?

Laura
– Originally, I thought of a young Christina Hendricks for the sexy librarian
character, but then I examined my influences again and realized I’d probably
been thinking of Laura Prepon back when I first started writing (hence the
name). But she has to have red hair again!

Isabel
– Hmm, this one’s a little tricky. If we’re going based on physical
description, Anna Kendrick is a close match. Her characters are often a bit
more bubbly than quiet, nervous Isabel, but I think she’d be able to play the
part well enough.

Paul
– When I think of a kind of burly, good-natured guy who likes to have fun,
Chris Pratt comes to mind. I won’t spoil anything here, but there are a few
places where having someone like Chris Pratt could help lighten an otherwise
dark scene.

Dylan
– I struggle with this casting as well. I’m leaning towards Jared Leto, as my
qualifiers are 1) shaggy hair, and 2) generally acting like a smarmy asshole
while occasionally having a more virtuous moment every now and then. Yep, Jared
Leto works.

3. What’s your favorite love scene from a movie?

I’ll
go a little esoteric and pick the love scene from The Wings of the Dove. I was a little lukewarm on the movie until
around the halfway point, when Helena Bonham Carter starts scheming, and then I
was hooked. A well-done sex scene that didn’t fade to black was just the icing
on the cake. I find both Helena Bonham Carter and Linus Roache attractive
people, and that scene didn’t leave anything to the imagination. Highly
enjoyable. HIGHLY.

4. What’s your wildest fantasy?

Eight
hours of uninterrupted sleep. OH, that’s right, we’re talking about my books
and other erotically romantic things. Let’s see…I love the water, so I’m
picturing a moonlit picnic on a secluded beach, and the breeze gets colder and
colder, and my partner and I need to find a way to keep warm under the stars.
Mmm, yes, that sounds good. I need to write that.

5. If you were to lose one of your senses, which would you rather lose and why?

Assuming
I could still taste things even though they’re closely connected, I’ll go with
losing my sense of smell. Sight, hearing, and touch seem far more important,
and I’d still like to be able to taste things like cheesecake. Also, it seems
that you’re more likely to smell something unpleasant than with any of the
others, so I might as well ditch that.

6. What is the naughtiest thing you did as a kid?

Lied
about the amount of homework I had. All the time. Allllllllllll the time. I
still managed to get good grades, and other that, I was kind of a goody two
shoes.

Quickies ~ Because it's fun when it's Fast!

Boxers or Briefs?

Either
boxers or boxer-briefs. No tighty-whities for me!

Top or Bottom?

Bottom.
Unless you’re making a ranked list of awesome people, in which case, I’m at the
top.

Pajamas or nude?

Definitely
pajamas. They’re a fun way to show off some personality, and I have an issue
with my armpits touching things when I sleep. I can’t even sleep in sleeveless
tops. Now THERE’S a quirk for you.

Hairy chests or smooth?

Hair,
all the way. If you don’t have enough for me to run my fingers through, you can
move right along.

Alpha or Beta?

Umm…if
we’re talking about real life situations, beta, because I don’t have time to
deal with all that posturing bullshit. But if we’re living out my wildest
fictional fantasies, then alpha, of course!

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About the Author:

Thea Landen lives
in New York with her husband and two children. She strives to encourage
creativity and passion in all those around her, and uses writing to help
inspire. Though she reads and writes in nearly all genres, she has a special
fondness for science fiction, fantasy, and adventure and anything that pushes
the imagination beyond its usual limits. When she’s not writing, or thinking
about writing, her hands and mind are occupied by either yarn crafts or
role-playing games.